Nicholls & Clarke 150th Year Anniversary Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Elarak (GB)

No. 4, stall 3

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: David Probert · T: Charles Hills

3 9-4 –

David Probert

Charles Hills

1:29.32 £3,888

Went well off the rail early - moved into contention behind the pace before hitting the front with 4f left - pushed out and kept finding more inside the closing furlong to score

2nd

Headmaster (GB)

No. 5, stall 11

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Cieren Fallon · T: William Haggas

3 9-4 –

Cieren Fallon

William Haggas

¾ £1,825

Towards the rear against the near rail - eased away from the fence after 4f and moved up to sit behind the front group - advanced to 2nd inside the final furlong - kept on but runner-up beaten three-quarters of a length

3rd

Polygram (GB)

No. 11, stall 5

3yo, 8-13, OR 77

J: Trevor Whelan · T: Harry Charlton

3 8-13 77

Trevor Whelan

Harry Charlton

3¾ £913

Made the running close to the near rail - overtaken 4f out and settled for second - drifted away from the rail approaching the final 2f - pressed for effort a furlong out - surrendered the runner-up spot inside the closing furlong - faded to finish third

4th

Travel Agent (IRE)

No. 7, stall 9

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Ray Dawson · T: Roger Varian

3 9-4 –

Ray Dawson

Roger Varian

11 £456

Took a strong hold early then settled midfield on the outer - urged forward passing the 2f marker - dropped to 4th and outpaced through the closing stages

5th

Wild Embers (IRE)

No. 9, stall 7

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Dylan Hogan · T: D Donovan

3 9-4 –

Dylan Hogan

D Donovan

2¼

Settled near the inside rail behind the front group - drifted off the running line after 2f - urged for effort then lost ground 2f out - eventually well held in 5th

6th

Gregorians Star (IRE)

No. 2, stall 8

4yo, 9-11, OR –

J: Rose Dawes (5) · T: Sheena West

4 9-11 –

Rose Dawes (5)

Sheena West

½

Sluggish start - held towards the rear for most of the way - crept past one horse late but always held

7th

What A Recovery (GB)

No. 8, stall 6

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Ben Sanderson · T: D Donovan

3 9-4 –

Ben Sanderson

D Donovan

5½

Settled just behind the front group racing wide - urged on by halfway - lost ground from 2f out - well held at the finish

8th

Bradshaw (GB)

No. 1, stall 4

4yo, 10-2, OR –

J: Laura Pearson · T: Gary & Josh Moore

4 10-2 –

Laura Pearson

Gary & Josh Moore

24

Struggled for pace towards the back early - fell way behind the field - no impact on the finish - eventually came home last of all